Question

The Dawes General Allotment Act is an example of the Americanization movement because it _________.a. asked Indians to form representative governments. b. encouraged Indians to own private property. c. required the payment of property taxes for schools. d. required farmers to meet production quotas.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. encouraged Indians to own private property.

Explanation:

The Dawes General Allotment Act is an example of the Americanization movement because it encouraged Indians to own private property. The Dawes General Allotment Act of 1887 authorized the President of United States to allocate lands by individuality, emphasizing the individuality of Native Americans rather than seeing and allocating lands to them as a tribe. This brought about Native Americans owning private lands which were majorly used for farming.